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en-usCopyright 2015 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/20/amnesty-international-human-rights-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/20/amnesty-international-human-rights-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-report/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/20/amnesty-international-human-rights-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-report/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Motorsports, Middle EastHuman rights and motor racing don't typically belong in the same sentence, but a damning report issued by Amnesty International regarding political dissent in the United Arab Emirates was just released ahead of the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 80-page report entitled There is No Freedom Here: Silencing Dissent in the UAE alleges that the UAE has embarked on a concerted campaign to silence dissidents within its borders since the rise of the Arab Spring of 2011 that saw governments overthrown across the region.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abu dhabiabu dhabi grand prixamnesty internationalf1human rightsmiddle eastuaeunited arab emiratesThu, 20 Nov 2014 10:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21005657/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2014/11/20/amnesty-international-human-rights-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-report/21005657/article-detail.xml21005657http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F3842x2551%2B748%2B682%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fe2e1328f42679744eccd9fbd1c75b623%2F201114153%2Fcc6a1d0e7a10430d8725f5862d5a0ead.jpeghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F3842x2551%2B748%2B682%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fhss-prod.hss.aol.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fe2e1328f42679744eccd9fbd1c75b623%2F201114153%2Fcc6a1d0e7a10430d8725f5862d5a0ead.jpeghttp://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/13/dubai-may-ban-car-ownership-among-poor-to-ease-traffic/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/13/dubai-may-ban-car-ownership-among-poor-to-ease-traffic/http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/13/dubai-may-ban-car-ownership-among-poor-to-ease-traffic/#commentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Ownership, Middle EastIn many ways modern, Dubai seems like some sort of science-fiction utopia. It emerged from the Middle East's desert seemingly overnight with some of the largest buildings in the world and it has police supercars patrolling the streets. It's not all perfect, of course, and like many cities, it's facing a mushrooming traffic issue. But officials may not deal with this growing congestion problem in a traditional way: the emirate is reportedly considering banning the poor from owning cars.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abu dhabilamborghinilamborghini venenolamborghini veneno roadsteruaeTue, 03 Dec 2013 15:03:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21011741/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2013/12/03/lamborghini-veneno-roadster-aircraft-carrier/21011741/article-detail.xml21011741http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F1222x819%2B0%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2Ffc0a63697a3298e8884d8ae1ddf6b9fb%2Flamborghini-veneno-aircraft-carrier-01.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fdims-shared%2Fdims3%2FGLOB%2Fcrop%2F1222x819%2B0%2B0%2Fresize%2F628x417%21%2Fformat%2Fjpg%2Fquality%2F85%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fadam%2Ffc0a63697a3298e8884d8ae1ddf6b9fb%2Flamborghini-veneno-aircraft-carrier-01.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/06/devel-sixteen-dubai-video/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/06/devel-sixteen-dubai-video/http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/06/devel-sixteen-dubai-video/#commentsFiled under: Misc. Auto Shows, Middle East, PerformanceThis is the Devel Sixteen, and it might be the king of lofty statistics. Its Dubai-based backers are claiming it'll use a 5,000-horsepower V16 and will reach a top speed of 348 miles per hour. The sprint to 62 mph will take just 1.8 seconds. Sounds great, right? So, what's the problem?

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2jzdragdrag racedrag racingmiddle eastmotorsportsraceracingsand dunesturbouaeunited arab emiratesMon, 11 Mar 2013 12:45:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21016280/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2013/03/11/watch-some-crazy-uphill-sand-drag-action-in-the-uae/21016280/article-detail.xml21016280http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2013%2F03%2Fuae-sand-drag-628.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2013%2F03%2Fuae-sand-drag-628.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/30/watch-toyota-celebrate-uae-launch-of-gt-86/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/30/watch-toyota-celebrate-uae-launch-of-gt-86/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/30/watch-toyota-celebrate-uae-launch-of-gt-86/#commentsFiled under: Etc., Videos, Toyota, Car Buying, Middle East, Coupe, PerformanceToyota has officially launched the company's GT 86 sportscar in the United Arab Emirates. The Japanese automaker rolled out the rear-drive hero with a fancy new video shot in the hills around Fujairah. With plenty of drifting, tire smoke and slow motion, the clip serves as a proper introduction to the lightweight coupe. Judging by the quick video, there are a few market-specific changes to the UAE Toyota GT 86, including the availability of one very massive rear wing. The piece has more than a passing resemblance to the exaggerated aero work found on the lusty Subaru WRX STI sedan.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>86frsgt 86gt86scion fr-stoyobarutoyotatoyota 86toyota gttoyota gt 86uaeunited arab emiratesvideoWed, 30 May 2012 12:45:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21021009/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/05/30/watch-toyota-celebrate-uae-launch-of-gt-86/21021009/article-detail.xml21021009http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F05%2Ftoyota-gt-86-uae-628.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F05%2Ftoyota-gt-86-uae-628.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/watch-the-mclaren-mp4-12c-hit-the-dunes-of-abu-dhabi/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/watch-the-mclaren-mp4-12c-hit-the-dunes-of-abu-dhabi/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/watch-the-mclaren-mp4-12c-hit-the-dunes-of-abu-dhabi/#commentsFiled under: Videos, Misc. Automakers, Middle East, PerformanceThe Middle East is an enormously vital market for McLaren, and not just because its oil barons have the cash to buy as many MP4-12C supercars as they and every member of their family could possibly want. While the team has only won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix once and has yet to do the same at the Bahrain Grand Prix - the only two in the region (discounting Turkey), the company is part owned by Saudi businessman Mansour Ojjeh, and another part by the royal family of Bahrain.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abu dhabimclarenmclaren automotivemclaren mp4-12cmp4-12cuaeunited arab emiratesvideoyas islandyas marinaThu, 24 May 2012 20:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21021082/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/05/24/watch-the-mclaren-mp4-12c-hit-the-dunes-of-abu-dhabi/21021082/article-detail.xml21021082http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F05%2Fmclaren-abu-dhabi.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2012%2F05%2Fmclaren-abu-dhabi.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/13/formula-1-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-sets-up-final-dash-for-second-pla/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/13/formula-1-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-sets-up-final-dash-for-second-pla/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/13/formula-1-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-sets-up-final-dash-for-second-pla/#commentsFiled under: Motorsports, Middle EastThe ongoing revolutions in the Middle East may have put the kibosh on the Bahrain Grand Prix this year, but the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was campaigned as planned against the setting Arabian sun. Follow the jump to read how the penultimate race of the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship went down at Yas Island.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abu dhabiabu dhabi grand prixf1formula 1formula onegrand prixuaeunited arab emiratesyasyas islandyas marinaSun, 13 Nov 2011 13:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21024863/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/11/13/formula-1-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-sets-up-final-dash-for-second-pla/21024863/article-detail.xml21024863http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F11%2F018abudhabiweb.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F11%2F018abudhabiweb.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/10/sand-hill-climb-accident-is-the-longest-most-deliberate-crash-e/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/10/sand-hill-climb-accident-is-the-longest-most-deliberate-crash-e/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/10/sand-hill-climb-accident-is-the-longest-most-deliberate-crash-e/#commentsFiled under: Etc., Motorsports, Videos, Middle East, RacingIf you've ever found yourself in a vehicle accident, chances are it felt like all of the crashing and banging lasted forever. The human mind has a nasty habit of prolonging the unpleasant even when actual events take just a few seconds. That's not the case with the crash in the video after the jump. A driver at the Tal Mireb sand hill climb in the United Arab Emirates lost control of his racer while near the top of the course and wound up slowly and painfully rolling his way back down the dunes one flip at a time.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>crashcrash videodune buggyhill climbuaeunited arab emiratesvideoMon, 10 Oct 2011 19:31:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21025520/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/10/10/sand-hill-climb-accident-is-the-longest-most-deliberate-crash-e/21025520/article-detail.xml21025520http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F10%2Fsand-rail-crash-628.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F10%2Fsand-rail-crash-628.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/02/ford-svt-raptor-with-six-doors-only-in-the-uae/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/02/ford-svt-raptor-with-six-doors-only-in-the-uae/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/02/ford-svt-raptor-with-six-doors-only-in-the-uae/#commentsFiled under: Aftermarket, Etc., Videos, Ford, Middle East, TruckThe United Arab Emirates is a land that continually breathes new life into the phrase "More money than sense." The new prime example of this is a custom-built Ford SVT Raptor that believes the prime number of doors is six. Said to hail from the UAE, it's quite clear that anything goes in the Land Of The Burning Dollar Sign Sun.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>exotic carsoil pricessheikhuaeunited arab emiratesFri, 08 Jul 2011 11:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21027461/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/07/08/high-oil-prices-see-sheikhs-on-supercar-buying-binge/21027461/article-detail.xml21027461http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F07%2Fveyron-lor-blanc.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F07%2Fveyron-lor-blanc.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/07/needs-image-mcdonalds-to-use-its-deep-fryer-oil-to-fuel-delive/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/07/needs-image-mcdonalds-to-use-its-deep-fryer-oil-to-fuel-delive/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/07/needs-image-mcdonalds-to-use-its-deep-fryer-oil-to-fuel-delive/#commentsFiled under: Green, Biodiesel, Middle EastOver in the United Arab Emirates, McDonald's will fuel up its delivery trucks with waste oil from its own deep fryers. This is not the first time that McDonald's has turned to its own vats of grease for fuel and likely won't be the last.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biodieseldubaimcdonaldsuaeunited arab emiratesvegetable oilwaste to biofuelwaste to fuelThu, 07 Jul 2011 14:59:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21085639/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2011/07/07/needs-image-mcdonalds-to-use-its-deep-fryer-oil-to-fuel-delive/21085639/article-detail.xml21085639http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F07%2Fmcdonalds-dubai.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fgreen.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2011%2F07%2Fmcdonalds-dubai.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/28/eternity-technologies-opens-persian-gulf-regions-largest-indust/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/28/eternity-technologies-opens-persian-gulf-regions-largest-indust/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/28/eternity-technologies-opens-persian-gulf-regions-largest-indust/#commentsFiled under: Green, Middle East, ElectricLate last week, the United Arab Emirates inaugurated the Eternity Technologies' industrial battery manufacturing plant in Al Jazeera Al Hamra. Owned by the UAE-based Al Dobowi Group, the facility is being hailed as the Persian Gulf region's largest industrial battery plant and was established with an initial investment of Dh200 million ($54.6 million U.S. at the current exchange rate). Eternity Technologies will use the site to design and develop motive batteries for industrial machines such as fork lifts, trucks and personnel transport vehicles.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>emirateemiratesmclarentop geartop gear emiratestop gear uaeTopGearTopGearEmiratesTopGearUaeuaeunited arab emiratesWed, 13 May 2009 19:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/21045156/article-comments.xmlhttp://www.autoblog.com/feed/2009/05/13/video-i-top-gear-i-crew-spotted-in-uae-with-quartet-of-top-s/21045156/article-detail.xml21045156http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/376x212/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F05%2Ftg-uae-supercar-vidcap.jpghttp://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.autoblog.com%2Fmedia%2F2009%2F05%2Ftg-uae-supercar-vidcap.jpghttp://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/16/the-golden-arches-gilded-mcmerc-spotted-in-you-guessed-it-d/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/16/the-golden-arches-gilded-mcmerc-spotted-in-you-guessed-it-d/http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/16/the-golden-arches-gilded-mcmerc-spotted-in-you-guessed-it-d/#commentsFiled under: Mercedes-Benz, SupercarsRedefining the term "enough is enough", the owner of this car is said to have had his SLR gold-chromed. The strangest part is that, according to reports, this is actually the same Mercedes SLR McLaren that was previously spied in Dubai with a silver-chrome treatment. We're not sure about the accuracy of this model considering it has a different rear spoiler, different wheels (which have also been gold-chromed) and darker taillight frame like those on later versions of the Anglo-Saxon supercar, not to mention a different license plate... although the car also reportedly belongs to the owner of a UAE license plate registry, so anything's possible.